Giants’ Daniel Jones cleared for return ahead of Raiders matchup as quarterback woes mount

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The New York Giants were facing a grim reality on Sunday night after losing backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor to an apparent rib injury during the first half of the 13-10 loss to the New York Jets. 

With starting quarterback Daniel Jones sidelined for the third straight week with a neck injury, the situation for the Giants was not looking good. 

Daniel Jones, #8 of the New York Giants, reacts during the first half of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 8, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

On Monday morning, however, head coach Brian Daboll revealed the promising news that Jones had been cleared for contact and would be "ready to go next week" after undergoing a series of tests. 

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Jones’ availability for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders follows a brutal loss over the weekend that saw Taylor go down hard with an apparent rib injury. 

Daniel Jones, #8 of the New York Giants, throws the ball during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Daboll said Monday that Taylor was still in the hospital with a rib injury, but declined to discuss the extent of it. 

"He’s pretty sore right now, so assume he’ll be out here – I can’t tell you when, but he’s got sore ribs right now." 

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New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor, #2, is tackled on the run by New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley, behind, during the first half of an NFL football game,